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After that, we didn't encounter any monsters at all along the way. It might be because we took a relatively open and safe path, but even so, I hardly sensed any presences. Did the guards exterminate them all? I did tell them to at least leave some small fry monsters, keeping in mind the purpose of the trial ceremony. Well, I suppose I should think of it as not having to waste stamina or nerves unnecessarily. So that's how we proceeded without any obstacles and reached the Sacred Rock, the…- 94.5 K • Ongoing
We were making steady progress deeper into the forest. Our destination was the Sacred Rock, as it was called—a large boulder located at what was considered the deepest part of this forest. The condition for clearing this trial was to reach that point and bring back a fragment. It wasn't particularly difficult. The atmosphere might be somewhat intimidating, but this forest didn't have very strong monsters. Even children could defeat them if they tried hard enough. Well, of course, if you…- 94.5 K • Ongoing
- An event where boys and girls who have turned 10 years old go to forests, caves, and other places designated near their residential area—places commonly called dungeons—to test their skills and courage. That is what the Trial Ceremony is. In this world, 10 years old is an age where, while not yet an adult, it's inappropriate to treat them as a child, and they receive treatment as if they're half-adult. Accordingly, from this age many children need to learn martial arts and magic and do things…
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- Three times the moon had waxed and waned since that night of the birthday party. The hectic days had ended, and peaceful days had returned once again. However, my heart had been terribly disturbed since that day. The cause of it all was the truth I had learned that night. In less than 5 years, I will die. Moreover, 5 years is merely the time until the main story begins, and there's a high possibility I'll die before that... probably 3 or 4 years from now. So whether I die tomorrow or…
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- For a while, we enjoyed conversation and sweets. Well, it was the night after a big party ended, so there were plenty of things to talk about. Combined with the confections made by a first-class patissier, it was truly an enjoyable time. "Shall I prepare some tea as well?" As the arranged plates began to empty, Eleanore said that, though it seemed a bit late. She extended her white, delicate hand toward the cupboard. It was certainly not a distance where her hand could reach by…
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